Words fail me.

Unfortunately, that would not seem to be the case for those who felt compelled to add their own racist, loathsome, right-wing, intolerant and execrably ignorant comments after this CBC news item.

A 61-year-old Winnipeg store owner has been arrested and charged in the death of 29-year-old Geraldine Beardy.

Police allege Beardy was confronted by the man, whose name has not been released by police, after she was caught trying to steal a can of luncheon meat worth $1.49 at a Sherbrook Street convenience store in Winnipeg on Sept. 13. She was assaulted before she fled to a nearby residence, police said.

From the comments:

On another note, why was she stealing, everyone is entitled to welfare, food banks exist for these situations. Don't steal & you won't get clobbered.

Food banks? Oh yes, these food banks. And these ones.

Pay attention.

Stay calm. Be brave. Wait for the signs.

And I would add, pay attention when another Progressive Blogger asks you to follow a news story.

From Crazy Bitches R Us:

Now a severe flu, likely the H1N1 has hit a First Nation. As you can see in this story, the First Nation only hatched together a pandemic plan after ths flu hit. Why? Well, it's difficult for a First Nation to pull together a pandemic plan, not only because of the lack of health services and professionals, but because jurisdictional disputes between federal departments (Health Canada and INAC) and between federal and provincial/territorial governments as well. These disputes prevent First Nations from accessing health care at the best of times.

Go to the blogsite, read the whole post, (which includes a news item from Manitoba) and please do as the author requested: write to your MP even if she or he is not a member of Stephen Harper's government.

The CBC also has the news item.